Visit Italy

Italy occupies a long, boot-shaped peninsula, surrounded on the west by the Tyrrhenian Sea and on the east by the Adriatic Sea.

Italy currently has the fourth largest population in the European Union, and the 22nd largest population in the world, and is home to the greatest number of World Heritage Sites (41) of any country to date.

Several islands form part of Italy - the largest of which are Sicily and Sardinia. There are several active volcanoes in Italy of which Etna is the largest active volcano in Europe and Vesuvius, the only active volcano on the mainland of Europe. Tourism is very important to the Italian economy with over 37 million tourists a year. Italy is currently ranked as the fifth major tourist destination in the world.

Rome - Roma

Rome has been for centuries the center of Western civilization, and is the seat of the Catholic Church.

Rome, Italy's most important city is crammed full of spectacular landmarks and monuments including The Colosseum, The Pantheon, The Forum, Farnese Palace and The Domus area, site of Emperor Nero's grand palace.

Rome enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate. For almost a thousand years, Rome was the most politically important, richest and largest city in the Western world, and remained so after the Roman Empire started to decline.

Italy Books on Amazon

Rick Steves' Italy 2008 (Rick Steves)

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Italy (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

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Italy (Country Guide)

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Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe

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Italy from the Inside

So you've read all the guidebooks. You know where to go, what to see, and what to eat. But what about the everyday situations that leave non-Italians so perplexed?

How do you catch the right train?
What are the top items to bring home from your trip?
What are the different types of eateries?
What should you remember when shopping for clothing?
With humor and plenty of "real life" photos, this handy volume will get you ready for your trip like no other guidebook can.

This eBook contains more than 350+ tips and 190+ original photos to help you navigate Europe's classic destination like a local.

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Travel Italy Books on Amazon

Rick Steves' Rome 2008 (Rick Steves)

by: Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw

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Streetwise Rome Map - Laminated City Street Map of Rome, Italy - with integrated metro map including subway and railway lines, stations

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Florence and Tuscany (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

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Rick Steves' Florence and Tuscany 2008 (Rick Steves)

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Rome (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)

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JFF wrote...

Great job with this lens. Visit Italy, learn Italian, eat the food, learn how to travel there. All good messages. Fabuloso!

Posted November 01, 2008

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JFF wrote...

Great job with this lens. Visit Italy, learn Italian, eat the food, learn how to travel there. All good messages. Fabuloso!

Posted November 01, 2008

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Nice Lens and thanks for submitting it to Travelmania Group.

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